New York Fashion Week: Men is currently underway and one particular designer is facing backlash after a pretty insensitive show on Tuesday.
Japanese brand N.Hoolywood presented a real-life version of Zoolander‘s ‘Derelicte,’ with a show that was inspired by the homeless.
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This user thinks it’s silly and useless.
Japanese brand N. Hoolywood presented Fall 2017 Men’s Fashion Week in NY… inspired by homeless people. #stupid #silly #whatwereyouthinking!
— Pelle Valore Inc. (@PelleValore) February 1, 2017
Attendees were said to have sat on mismatched wooden chairs and benches.
They also got to read a particularly tone-deaf statement from the label, which was founded by designer and creative lead, Daisuke Obana.
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N.Hoolywood used homelessness as inspiration at #NYFWM and it came off as fetishised & condescending at best https://t.co/SlHDOtMNXw
— Alan. (@alantoye) February 1, 2017
So would you rock such an outfit out?